Charge your glasses for 2010.
Happy New Year!
Here’s what I got up to, and then some.
> My New Years Eve was single-handedly the best New Years Eve celebration I’ve ever, ever had. It was small; a group of no more than 8 at one time, primarily situated most of the evening in a small outdoor laundry room, but by God did we make a lot of noise for that tiny little laundry room.
> New Years Day was celebrated at the Summadayze Music Festival, which has been running for as long as I can remember on NYD in Melbourne. I’ve been to quite a few over the last 10 (11 now?) years, but this years was by far and away the best yet. Great atmosphere, good tracks; and Solange…
> Met Solange. She was LOVELY. Here is a picture.
> Technotronic played for 15 minutes in thunder and rain. They were set to perform at 8pm but, due to being late, were then moved to 9:30. By the time their equiptment was set up, it was 9:45 and the stage closed at 10pm due to sound restrictions. Really, really disappointing. Whosever fault this was is besides the point; sure, Technotronic could have learnt to be on time for their first Australian festival appearance, and sure; Future Entertainment could have gotten the acts tech-folk to set up their equipment at 9pm instead of 9:30… but pointing the finger doesn’t solve the fact I did not hear them perform “Move This.” A somewhat bitter ending to a monstrously good day.
> Sebastien Leger took the title for my set of the day; playing Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love” and The Aztec Mystic’s “Night of the Jaguar” cemented that fact quite early on.
> During the recovery period (hem hem), I watched a LOT of Better Off Ted, starring Geelong’s own Portia de Rossi. Portia is from Geelong, AND SO AM I.
> Everyone is (rightly so) losing their shit over the amazing new Roisin Murphy single, “Mama’s Place.” Clicky Clicky.
> I’m not sure if I’ve said this before, but you can follow me on Twitter now…
Much more positive about 2010 than I was this time 2009. Here’s hoping it stays that way! Now that the silly season is out of the way, expect some regular blogging…
Charge those glasses; it’s 2010!!
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Bummer RE: Technotronic. Did they at least do “Pump Up the Jam”? I listened to that about eight times on repeat the other day because of you. Haha!
January 6th, 2010 at 1:26 am -
Happy New Year, Adem! Glad to hear you had a great NYE/Day. Too bad Technotronic couldn’t get their act together better. I do remember them falling/slipping during a dance routine on the Madge tour back in the day. I was not that impressed with their live set, but then again, I was there to see the Queen.
January 6th, 2010 at 2:40 am -
happy new year l’il buddy! Sounds like a great one! Mine wasn’t too shabby! more on that later!
January 6th, 2010 at 10:35 pm